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  1. abase
    cause to feel shame
  2. abbess
    the superior of a group of nuns
  3. abbey
    a church or building associated with a monastery or convent
  4. abbot
    the superior of a community of monks
  5. abed
    in bed
  6. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  7. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  8. scummy
    covered with scum
  9. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  10. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  11. abrade
    rub hard or scrub
  12. corrade
    wear away
  13. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  14. abscess
    a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
  15. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  16. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  17. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  18. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  19. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  20. accouter
    provide with military equipment
  21. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
  22. blemished
    having a blemish or flaw
  23. blot
    a blemish made by dirt, ink, etc.
  24. hoe
    a tool with a flat blade attached to a long handle
  25. till
    work land as by ploughing to make it ready for cultivation
  26. concoct
    make something by mixing
  27. molt
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  28. slough
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  29. exuviate
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  30. miserly
    characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
  31. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  32. heckle
    challenge aggressively
  33. victor
    a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
  34. autocrat
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  35. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  36. bog
    wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
  37. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
  38. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  39. rumpus
    a noisy disturbance
  40. instill
    impart gradually
  41. admonition
    a firm rebuke
  42. maroon
    a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
  43. rung
    one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
  44. cutlery
    tableware implements for eating food
  45. dunce
    a stupid person
  46. mutton
    meat from a mature domestic sheep
  47. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  48. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  49. cringing
    totally submissive
  50. acuity
    sharpness of vision
  51. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  52. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  53. plunder
    steal goods; take as spoils
  54. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  55. sachet
    a small soft bag containing perfumed powder
  56. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  57. piety
    righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout
  58. enfranchise
    grant freedom to, as from slavery or servitude
  59. affranchise
    grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude
  60. Union Jack
    the national flag of the United Kingdom
  61. gymnosperm
    plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
  62. ransack
    search thoroughly
  63. rifle
    a firearm with a long barrel
  64. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  65. botch
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  66. fluff
    any light downy material
  67. shirk
    avoid one's assigned duties
  68. braggart
    a very boastful and talkative person
  69. boast
    talk about oneself with excessive pride or self-regard
  70. vaunt
    show off
  71. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  72. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  73. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  74. carping
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  75. niggling
    (informal) small and of little importance
  76. soot
    black powder formed when fuel such as wood or coal is burned
  77. furnish
    provide with objects or articles that make a room usable
  78. pall
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  79. grimy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt
  80. begrimed
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
  81. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  82. brood
    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
  83. cavort
    play boisterously
  84. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  85. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  86. cringe
    draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
  87. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  88. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  89. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  90. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  91. glee
    great merriment
  92. mirth
    great merriment
  93. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  94. wallflower
    any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
  95. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  96. stodgy
    excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
  97. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  98. snicker
    laugh quietly
  99. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  100. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  101. mar
    cause to become imperfect
  102. bristle
    a stiff hair
  103. teem
    be full of or abuzz with
  104. hearth
    a built-in space in a wall where a fire can be built
  105. medley
    a musical composition consisting of a series of songs
  106. luster
    the property of something that shines with reflected light
  107. posse
    a temporary police force
  108. easel
    an upright tripod for displaying something
  109. heartrending
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  110. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  111. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  112. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  113. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  114. frugal
    avoiding waste
  115. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  116. Stygian
    dark and dismal as of the river in Hades
  117. Styx
    a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls
  118. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  119. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  120. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  121. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  122. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  123. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  124. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  125. repine
    express discontent
  126. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  127. inveterate
    habitual
  128. intersperse
    introduce into one's writing or speech (certain expressions)
  129. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  130. Zealot
    a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
  131. vertex
    the highest point of something
  132. apex
    the highest point of something
  133. acme
    the highest point of something
  134. hardy
    having rugged physical strength
  135. truss
    a rigid framework of beams that supports a structure
  136. lout
    an awkward, foolish person
  137. clod
    a compact mass
  138. gawk
    look with amazement
  139. lummox
    an awkward, foolish person
  140. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  141. ravish
    hold spellbound
  142. boor
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
  143. elate
    fill with high spirits
  144. cleaver
    a butcher's knife having a large square blade
  145. scabrous
    rough to the touch, as if covered with scales or projections
  146. thorny
    full of difficulties or perplexities
  147. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  148. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  149. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  150. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  151. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  152. coalescence
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  153. momentous
    of very great significance
  154. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  155. inure
    cause to accept or become hardened to
  156. impassivity
    apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
  157. shuck
    material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
  158. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  159. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  160. dredge
    a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
  161. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  162. bale
    a large bundle bound for storage or transport
  163. outset
    the time at which something is supposed to begin
  164. rarefy
    lessen the density or solidity of
  165. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  166. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  167. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  168. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  169. pith
    spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering plants
  170. supine
    lying face upward
  171. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  172. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  173. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  174. upholstery
    covering on a piece of furniture
  175. jeer
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  176. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  177. fidget
    move restlessly
  178. cower
    crouch or curl up
  179. gregariousness
    the quality of being gregarious--having a dislike of being alone
  180. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  181. barter
    exchange goods without involving money
  182. parry
    impede the movement of
  183. hurl
    throw forcefully
  184. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  185. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  186. acrimony
    a rough and bitter manner
  187. adumbrate
    describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
  188. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  189. animadversion
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  190. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  191. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  192. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  193. antiphony
    a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
  194. antipodes
    two places on direct opposite sides of the Earth
  195. aquatint
    a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color
  196. etch
    carve or cut a design or letters into
  197. arson
    malicious burning to destroy property
  198. autocracy
    a theory favoring unlimited authority by an individual
  199. antebellum
    belonging to a period before a war
  200. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  201. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  202. brevet
    a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
  203. bursar
    the treasurer at a college or university
  204. bursary
    the treasury of a public institution or religious order
  205. charnel
    gruesomely indicative of death or the dead
  206. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
  207. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  208. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  209. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  210. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  211. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  212. terseness
    a neatly short and concise expressive style
  213. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  214. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  215. incubus
    an evil spirit thought to visit people while they sleep
  216. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  217. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  218. diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
  219. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  220. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  221. interdict
    command against
  222. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  223. dulcimer
    a stringed instrument used in American folk music
  224. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  225. excrescence
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  226. equinox
    when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator
  227. eugenics
    the promotion of controlled breeding in human populations
  228. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  229. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  230. affiance
    give to in marriage
  231. affidavit
    written declaration made under oath
  232. effulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  233. fulgent
    shining intensely
  234. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  235. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  236. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  237. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  238. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  239. queer
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  240. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  241. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  242. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  243. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  244. vintner
    someone who sells wine
  245. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  246. stanza
    a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
  247. aria
    an elaborate song for solo voice
  248. cord
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
  249. ream
    a quantity of paper
  250. percipient
    characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
  251. prescience
    the power to foresee the future
  252. grovel
    show submission or fear
  253. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  254. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  255. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  256. chaff
    material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
  257. rake
    a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head
  258. dreg
    a small amount of residue
  259. feral
    wild and menacing
  260. nimble
    moving quickly and lightly
  261. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  262. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  263. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  264. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  265. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  266. delude
    be dishonest with
  267. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  268. inter
    place in a grave or tomb
  269. coterie
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  270. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  271. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  272. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  273. morsel
    a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
  274. paean
    a hymn of praise
  275. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  276. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  277. manse
    the residence of a member of the clergy
  278. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  279. refectory
    a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery
  280. votary
    a priest or priestess in a non-Christian religion or cult
  281. vicar
    a Catholic priest who acts for a higher-ranking clergyman
  282. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  283. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  284. propitiate
    make peace with
  285. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  286. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  287. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
Created on Mon Apr 20 22:58:13 EDT 2009 (updated Fri May 01 11:19:19 EDT 2009)

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